- Both Black Hills State University (BHSU) and South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) are public.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- South Dakota State has more expensive tuition of $12,809 than BHSU ($12,100).
- BHSU has tighter acceptance rate of 86.95% than South Dakota State (91.37%).
- South Dakota State has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than BHSU (1,030).
- South Dakota State is larger with 11,327 students than BHSU (3,425 students).
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| #4 in South Dakota | Rankings | #122 in National Universities #2 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Spearfish, SD | Location | Brookings, SD |
BHSU| Known as | South Dakota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,000 South Dakota residents $12,100 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,299 South Dakota residents $12,809 out-of-state |
| $8,916 South Dakota residents $15,849 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,384 South Dakota residents $16,917 out-of-state |
| $4,601 | Financial Aid | $4,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 86.95% | Acceptance Rate | 91.37% |
| 37.70% | Yield | 44.79% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,425 | Total Students | 11,327 |
| 3,261 | Undergraduate | 9,917 |
| 164 | Graduate | 1,410 |
| 1,332 | Online Enrollment | 2,128 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $40,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) $3,680 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137) $4,136 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 497 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 326 Full-time 138 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,657 Full-time 226 Part-time |
| $65,584 for Faculties $53,780 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,242 for Faculties $56,822 Part-time |